Voorhies Early Origins

The surname Voorhies was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Voorhies Spelling Variations

Voorhies Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Voorhout, Voorhoeve, Vorhout, Vorhauser, Verheul, Verhoeff, Verhooch, Verhooft, Verhoog and many more.

Voorhies Early History

Voorhies Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Voorhies research. Another 287 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1663, 1702, 1840, 1879, 1600, 1684, 1573, 1609, 1607, 1612, 1645, 1710 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Voorhies History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Voorhies Early Notables (pre 1700)

Voorhies Early Notables (pre 1700)

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Steven Van Voorhees (1600-1684), an early Dutch settler to America, patriarch of the Voorhees family line and namesakes, founder of the Dutch Reformed Church in present day Flatlands, Brooklyn. Pieter Willemsz. Verhoeff (c. 1573-1609) was...

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The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Voorhies Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Stephen Coerte Voorhies, who setted in New York, NY in 1660

Contemporary Notables of the name Voorhies (post 1700)

Contemporary Notables of the name Voorhies (post 1700)

William C. Van Voorhies, American politician, Secretary of State of California, 1849-53; Member of California State Assembly from San Francisco District, 1849 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

Theo B. Voorhies, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 14th District, 1860 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

The Voorhies Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Voorhies Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.